Removal of Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes Wrong Anticancer Option for Most
Angelina Jolie Pitt is part of only a small subset of the population at such high risk for cancer that doctors recommend preventative surgery
Confronting the 2-Body Career Problem [Poll Results]
Scientific American readers share their personal experiences with this enduring dilemma
Satellite View of Spreading Darkness in Syria Reveals Worsening Crisis
The increased darkness, caused by reduced fuel consumption, is a sign that people have fled a region, died there or, at the least, lost access to electricity and fuel because of destroyed infrastructure or power cutoffs.
The Big Bang Theory’s Showrunner Talks Science [Q&A]
The March 12 episode features a mock issue of Scientific American
How Quickly Would Measles Spread if Too Few People Were Vaccinated?
Visualizations show how a devastating measles outbreak could occur when a city loses its herd immunity.
Road De-Icing Fluids May Contain Unhealthy Chemicals
Some of the salty liquid comes from oil and gas wells, and regulations controlling its contents and use vary widely between states and localities
From pollution to power
Scientists are working on turning harmful algae blooms intro practical energy sources
We need food, not ethanol
Our misplaced confidence in biofuels
Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Tests Inch Forward, but Treatments Are Still Lacking
Researchers are trying to develop ways to more quickly and accurately diagnose Alzheimer’s, which might lead to better treatments and understanding in the future
Why do you feel so awful at high altitudes?
Your chest heaves, lungs burning, but you can’t catch your breath. Your head pounds, vision blurring, but you feel like you’ll faint any second. You’re definitely fit enough to climb a flight of stairs without trouble — is this some sort of nightmare? Possibly, but if you’re up in the mountains, you’re more likely experiencing…
Rebecca Harrington 